Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Waveney
Town
Beccles
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), First World War (1914-1918), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Maker
Mr E T Boardman (Architect)
Mr H A King (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 Oct 1921
    Attended by: Sir Courtney Warner
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4944

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Current location

Adjoining hospital grounds
Junction of St. Mary's Road and Priory Road
Beccles
Waveney
Suffolk
NR34 9NG
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 42024 89970
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross on octagonal tapered shaft which rises from a square socket stone, two shallow square steps, one deep octagonal step and an octagonal base.
Inscription
IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF / BECCLES WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY /I N THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 ALSO HONOURING THOSE WHO DIED / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 / AND THEREAFTER / 1939-1945 /(Names) / (Names) KOREAN WAR 1950-53 (Name) / L/CPL GEORGE DAVEY / DIED ON 20 MAY 2007 / 1ST BATTALION THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT / AFGHANISTAN MARCH - OCTOBER 2007 /
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, L H
Alden, E
Aldred, F G
Alexander, W
Allen, H T
Amis, E N
Amis, H J
Andrews, J
Ashley, A E
Bailey, J C
See details for all 254 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 47
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 47
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 204
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 206
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname, date, Regiment
    Order of information: as above
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 1473.2mm, height 7315.2mm, width 1473.2mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Beccles War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
The name of Lance Corporal George Davy was added in 2008 after being killed in the war in Afghanistan.
Costs

Memorial: £700

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Bury Free Press, 8 Oct 1921

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